Buffalo Grove Fire Department

Orlando Rivas, a Buffalo Grove security guard who died protecting student pedestrians from a car crash with a pole at Buffalo Grove High School (SOURCE: gofundme for Orlando Rivas)

Buffalo Grove High School Security Guard Orlando Rivas Dies of Traumatic Injuries After Shielding Students from Crash

Fri Apr 24, 2026 08:17 pm Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove High School security guard Orlando Rivas made a split second decision when the driver of a car hit a pole near the high school that caused the pole to start to fall toward […]

Pedestrian Buffalo Grove High School Staff Member Critically Injured on Dundee Rd by Driver That Left Roadway Near the School

Wed Apr 22, 2026 09:25 am Cardinal News

A crash near Buffalo Grove High School resulted in a Buffalo Grove High School staff member critically injured as a pedestrian near Dundee Road and an exit from the Buffalo Grove High School parking lot […]

Scene where an adult female was hit by the driver of a black SUV in the eastbound lanes of Dundee Road at Lake Boulevard in Buffalo Grove on Friday, October 10, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Adult Female Hit, Critically Injured Near “Cambridge on the Lake” Condos at Dundee Rd and Lake Blvd in Buffalo Grove

Fri Oct 10, 2025 08:29 pm Cardinal News

Adult Female Pedestrian Hit by Driver of BMW SUV at Dundee Rd and Lake Blvd Buffalo Grove (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Buffalo Grove responded about 11:55 a.m. Friday, October […]

Crashed motorcycle with no license plate on Buffalo Grove Road just north of Darryl Lane; initially it was unknown whether the motorcyclist was traveling with a legally displayed license (CARDINAL NEWS)

Wheeling Teen Killed in Fatal High-Speed Motorcycle Crash with Pickup Truck at Buffalo Grove Rd and University Dr, Buffalo Grove

Sat Sep 20, 2025 01:53 pm Cardinal News

Motorcycle crash with pickup truck kills 18 year-old Wheeling resident in Buffalo Grove about 5:38 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS/CapturedNews). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights […]

Cody J. Romano, charged with attempted murder and other charges by the Buffalo Grove Police Department (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Buffalo Grove Man Allegedly Attacks Wife, Who Was Rescued by Lawn Care Worker Who Witnessed Struggle Outside

Wed Sep 3, 2025 07:54 pm Cardinal News

A Buffalo Grove male adult, age 34, faced arrest, an attempted murder charge, and other charges as he was released from hospital admission, where he was being treated for about one week following an alleged […]

Child from Plainfield Dies After He Was Found Not Breathing in a Private Pool at Home on Copperwood Dr in Buffalo Grove

Sat Jul 5, 2025 07:07 am Cardinal News

APPARENT DROWNING A 5 year-old child from Plainfield, Illinois died Friday night, July 4, 2025 after being found unresponsive and not breathing in an in-ground private swimming pool at a single-family residence in the block […]

Lake County MCAT investigators examine a BMW sedan after a crash at Arlington Heights Road and Plum Grove Circle on Thursday evening, June 5, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Motorcyclist Dies, Identity Released After Crash with Car at Arlington Heights Rd and Plum Grove Circle, Buffalo Grove

Fri Jun 6, 2025 10:47 am Cardinal News

A motorcycle crash with a car at Arlington Heights Road and Plum Grove Circle in Buffalo Grove killed motorcyclist Rane Pyter, age 24, of Schaumburg (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ use 1080p setting. A motorcyclist […]

Police Provide CPR to Motorcyclist Involved in Crash with Car at Arlington Heights Rd and Plum Grove Circle, Buffalo Grove

Thu Jun 5, 2025 08:17 pm Cardinal News

A motorcyclist crashed with a BMW sedan during rush hour, and suffered life-threatening injuries Thursday evening in Buffalo Grove on Arlington Heights Road south of Lake Cook Road near James F. Cooper Middle School. Police, […]

Missing Alert Jonathan Shin (SOURCE: Village of Buffalo Grove)

(FOUND SAFE 4:50 AM) Buffalo Grove Community Searching for Missing 12 Year-Old Near Tripp Elementary School

Wed Mar 19, 2025 11:31 pm Cardinal News

Jonathan Shin was found safe at 4:50 a.m., according to the Village of Buffalo Grove. The Buffalo Grove Police Department (BGPD) is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 12-year-old child, Jonathan Shin. Shin […]

Fire Chief Brian Kane on Le Parc Circle in Buffalo Grove after an extra alarm fire was extinguished Saturday, March 8, 2025 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Firefighters Extinguish 6-Unit Condo Townhouse Building in High Winds on Le Parc Circle Buffalo Grove

Sat Mar 8, 2025 11:57 pm Cardinal News

Extra alarm 6-unit condo building fire on Le Parc Circle in Buffalo Grove. YouTube Tips ⓘ A fire that started in one townhouse unit in the block of 300 Le Park Circle in Buffalo Grove […]

Buffalo Grove Attempted Murder Suspect Dies of Self-Inflicted Gunshots at Condo

Thu Dec 19, 2024 07:46 pm Cardinal News

Paul Woebel, age 50 of Buffalo Grove, who was facing attempted murder charges in Chicago, died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds after he shot himself twice at a multi-family condo building in Buffalo Grove Wednesday morning. […]

Rollover Lexus SUV crash wreckage at the top of a ravine stabilized by Buffalo Grove firefighters (SOURCE: J Kleeman)

Woman Transported to Hospital After Rollover Crash Near NCH Immediate Care, Buffalo Grove

Mon Sep 30, 2024 11:44 pm Cardinal News

Single-vehicle crash with extrication near ravine near the NCH medical building parking lot in Buffalo Grove on Monday, September 30, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters and paramedics from Buffalo Grove responded about […]

Evan Rude crouching near a sidewalk across the street from his family's house after a fire he is accused of starting caused over $300,000 damage (CARDINAL NEWS)

Buffalo Grove Resident Charged with Arson, Accused of Setting Fire at Home with Family Inside

Sat Sep 21, 2024 10:01 pm Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove house fire crime scene where a family member was charged with Aggravated Arson for allegedly starting a house fire while his family members were inside on Thursday night, September 19, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS). […]

Fatal garage fire at house on Woodhollow Lane in Buffalo Grove on Monday, July 22, 2024 (Provide photo for CARDINAL NEWS)

Garage Fire Victim on Woodhollow Ln, Buffalo Grove Likely 39 Year-Old Male Resident of Home

Tue Jul 23, 2024 04:33 pm Cardinal News

Fatal attached garage fire on Woodhollow Lane Buffalo Grove (CARDINAL NEWS with Provided Photo). YouTube Tips ⓘ The Lake County Coroner’s Office announced Tuesday afternoon, July 23, 2024 that a victim found in a fully-engulfed […]

Firefighters working at extinguishing a fatal garage fire at house on Woodhollow Lane in Buffalo Grove on Monday, July 22, 2024 (PHOTO CREDIT: John J. Kleeman)

Buffalo Grove Confirms Victim Found Dead at House and Garage Fire on Woodhollow Ln

Mon Jul 22, 2024 09:29 pm Cardinal News

Fatal attached garage fire on Woodhollow Lane Buffalo Grove (CARDINAL NEWS with Provided Photo). YouTube Tips ⓘ Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded at 10:22 a.m. Monday, July 22, 2024 report […]

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